Morgan Stanley Portfolio holdings
Morgan Stanley, founded in 1935 by Henry Sturgis Morgan and Harold Stanley as a spin-off from J.P. Morgan & Co., is a leading global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. Initially focused on investment banking, it has evolved into a diversified powerhouse offering wealth management, institutional securities, and asset management services, catering to corporations, governments, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. With a strong presence in mergers and acquisitions, underwriting, and trading, Morgan Stanley manages billions in assets and is known for its sophisticated financial advisory services. The firm has adapted to modern markets by expanding its digital offerings and wealth management division, notably through its 2020 acquisition of E*TRADE, solidifying its position as a Wall Street titan.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$1.74B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.44B |
| 3 |
RAI
Reynolds American Inc
RAI
|
+$884M |
| 4 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$491M |
| 5 |
Blackstone
BX
|
+$414M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$7.5B |
| 2 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
|
+$1.87B |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
|
+$1.58B |
| 4 |
ESRX
Express Scripts Holding Company
ESRX
|
+$859M |
| 5 |
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
|
+$502M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 9.19% |
| 2 | Financials | 9.14% |
| 3 | Technology | 8.77% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.62% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 6.97% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
BlackRock Enhanced Equity Dividend Trust
BDJ
$1.74B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
4,195,768
+839,542
| +25% | +$6.33M |
|
|
GG
1077
DELISTED
Goldcorp Inc
GG
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
2,761,669
-646,747
| -19% | -$8.23M |
|
|
SXCP
1078
DELISTED
SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P.
SXCP
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
4,279,842
-195,717
| -4% | -$1.79M |
|
1079
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.4B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
3,253,191
+1,041,392
| +47% | +$11M |
|
1080
Invesco S&P 500 Revenue ETF
RWL
$9.85B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
806,225
+142,375
| +21% | +$5.66M |
|
1081
iShares Dow Jones US ETF
IYY
$3.05B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
621,368
-69,022
| -10% | -$3.55M |
|
1082
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
797,360
-430,610
| -35% | -$15.3M |
|
1083
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.94B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
387,504
+109,159
| +39% | +$9.03M |
|
1084
Seagate
STX
$192B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
858,334
-122,703
| -13% | -$4.67M |
|
|
SRCL
1085
DELISTED
Stericycle Inc
SRCL
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
259,451
-52,299
| -17% | -$6.66M |
|
1086
Broadridge
BR
$19.5B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
581,364
+440,021
| +311% | +$24.7M |
|
|
FTR
1087
DELISTED
Frontier Communications Corp.
FTR
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
444,796
+67,010
| +18% | +$4.98M |
|
1088
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.45B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
460,637
-380,812
| -45% | -$26.6M |
|
1089
Cohen & Steers Duration Preferred & Income Fund
LDP
$596M
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
1,380,741
+131,534
| +11% | +$2.96M |
|
1090
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.5B
| $31M | 0.01% |
537,166
-6,701
| -1% | -$402K |
|
1091
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.4B
| $31M | 0.01% |
220,228
-25,366
| -10% | -$3.52M |
|
1092
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.5B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
240,457
-164,137
| -41% | -$19.5M |
|
1093
VeriSign
VRSN
$27B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
353,844
+185,788
| +111% | +$15.5M |
|
1094
State Street SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF
XSD
$2.93B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
706,712
+426,915
| +153% | +$18.3M |
|
|
FNGN
1095
DELISTED
Financial Engines, Inc.
FNGN
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
916,029
-238,450
| -21% | -$7.91M |
|
1096
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.19B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
1,343,311
+468,317
| +54% | +$9.93M |
|
1097
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.1B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
1,723,325
+52,866
| +3% | +$986K |
|
1098
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.9B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
192,081
+58,545
| +44% | +$9.27M |
|
1099
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.8B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
486,653
+34,384
| +8% | +$2.11M |
|
1100
Workiva
WK
$3.44B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
1,745,244
+14,747
| +0.9% | +$255K |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q4 2015 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2015, Morgan Stanley held 7,145 positions worth $276B, up 2.1% from $271B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley's Q4 2015 filing shows 406 new, 2,973 increased, 3,194 reduced and 176 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 47,024,460 shares worth $1.83B. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $7.5B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 9.2% of assets, up from 9.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Technology.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q4 2015 buy was Alphabet (Google) Class A: 47,024,460 shares worth $1.83B.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Apple in Q4 2015, an estimated $1.44B increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q4 2015 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $7.5B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited SIGMA - ALDRICH CORP in Q4 2015, selling an estimated $348M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $276B portfolio in Q4 2015.
- Morgan Stanley opened 406 new positions and closed 176 in Q4 2015.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value rose 2.1% quarter-over-quarter to $276B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q4 2015, filed 9 Feb 2016.